declination
/dek-luh-ney-shuhn/US // ˌdɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən //UK // (ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən) //
偏角,倾角,偏角仪,偏转角
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a bending, sloping, or moving downward.
- : deterioration; decline.
- : a swerving or deviating, as from a standard.
- : a polite refusal.
- : Astronomy. the angular distance of a heavenly body from the celestial equator, measured on the great circle passing through the celestial pole and the body.
- : variation.
- : the formal refusal by a nominee of a nomination to public office.
Synonyms & Antonyms
nounrefusal
noundeterioration
Examples
The declination axis is short, and is supported by a massive goose-neck bolted to the upper end of the polar axis.
The declination slide is changed so little that no means for indicating its position are necessary.
Also the Artificiall and generall declination terminative of Nounes and Verbes.
Webb at once proceeded to take full magnetic declination, time and azimuth observations, Laseron recording for him.
Each day, now, Webb took an approximate magnetic dip and declination in the lee of the break-wind.
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